COVID-19 Resource Hub

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation progresses—certainly making for unsettling times—we learn more each day which allows us to establish a plan for moving forward.

Like you, we’re following recommendations and guidelines from the NFSA, the CDC, and the KY governor’s office. Now is the time for us to provide steady, thoughtful, and hopeful guidance.

For the most up-to-date information, please see:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-

 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html

 https://www.consumerreports.org/tires-car-care/how-to-kill-coronavirus-in-your-car-without-damaging-interior-surfaces/

Kentucky Updates & Resources

• The official Team Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19
• Gov. Andy Beshear's Communications Office (news releases, other advisories)
• Gov. Andy Beshear's YouTube Channel - all posted news conference videos.
• Cabinet for Health and Family Services COVID-19 Resources - you'll find information and links to resources related to CHFS agency response to COVID-19 and its impact on programs, services and people. The Office of Inspector General is the regulatory and licensing agency for all health care, day care and long-term and child adoption/child-placing agencies in the commonwealth. Visit CHFS COVID-19 Resources for Office of Inspector General guidance.
• KY Employer Guide to Unemployment Insurance Changes during State of Emergency
  • Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Businesses, Workplaces, Schools, and Public Spaces This pdf resource provides a general framework for cleaning and disinfection practices with links to industry-specific guidelines.

Industry Resources

• NFSA's information on the industry's response to COVID-19
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• US Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
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• SBA Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
• Key OSHA Standards for COVID-19

Mental Health Resources

• Free webinar: "Libraries & COVID-19: Managing Stress"
• Manage Anxiety & Stress, from the CDC
• Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Ways to Cope with Fear, from PsychCentral 
• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• PBS Kids offers some de-stressing activities that familes can engage in together, to help manage the stress associated with widespread illness.